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Kirk Gibson Center for Parkinsons Wellness

EIN 99-3393905 · Farmington Hills, MI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE KIRK GIBSON CENTER FOR PARKINSON'S WELLNESS (THE "CENTER") WAS FORMED IN MARCH 2024 AND IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, AND TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE KIRK H. AND JOANN P. GIBSON FAMILY FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH, A MICHIGAN NONPROFIT CORPORATION. THE PRESENT ACTIVITIES OF THE CENTER CONSIST PRIMARILY OF TASKS ASSOCIATED WITH ITS FORMATION AND ORGANIZATION, AS WELL AS DEVELOPING AN ACTION PLAN TO FURTHER THE CENTER'S CHARITABLE MISSION. ONCE UP AND RUNNING, THE CENTER INTENDS TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A NEW FACILITY IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN BEGINNING IN THE FALL OF 2025 TO INFORM, EDUCATE AND INSTRUCT INDIVIDUALS SUFFERING FROM PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND THEIR CARE PARTNERS IN EXERCISE AND MOVEMENT-RELATED THERAPY. THE CENTER'S ACTIVITIES SERVE A VITAL NEED TO PARKINSON'S PATIENTS AND CARE PARTNERS. THE CENTER INTENDS THAT ALL SERVICES PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WITH PARKINSON'S WILL BE FREE OF CHARGE.

Income
$130,803
Spending
$124,303
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $67,404 spent. GIVEN THE ENTITY WAS CREATED IN 2024, THE LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES WERE RELATED TO RENOVATION OF THE CENTER FACILITY AND CONSULTING FEES ASSOCIATED WITH A 3RD PARTY FOR CONSULTATION ON ESTABLISHMENT AND SPECIFIC PARKINSON'S DISEASE RELATED MOVEMENT PROGRAMMING FOR THE CENTER.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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